Succulent Meaning in English

word

US

ˈsəkjəɫɪnt

SUHK-yuh-luhnt

UK

sˈʌkjʊlənt

SUHK-yuh-luhnt

Definition

Succulent means full of juice and tasty, often used to describe food; it also refers to a type of plant with thick, water-filled leaves or stems.

Usage & Nuances

Commonly used for juicy, tasty meats or fruits ('succulent steak', 'succulent peach'). As a noun, 'succulent' refers to plants like cacti and aloe. In everyday English, context distinguishes food from plants.

• Spanish: suculento - suculenta (planta)
• Portuguese (BR): suculento - suculenta (planta)
• Portuguese (PT): suculento - suculenta (planta)
• Chinese (Simplified): 多汁的 - 多肉植物
• Chinese (Traditional): 多汁的 - 多肉植物
• Hindi: रसीला - रसदार पौधा
• Arabic: طريّ (طعام) - نبات عصاري
• Bengali: রসালো - রসাল (উদ্ভিদ)
• Russian: сочный - суккулент (растение)
• Japanese: ジューシーな - 多肉植物
• Vietnamese: mọng nước - cây mọng nước
• Korean: 즙이 많은 - 다육식물
• Turkish: sulu - sukkulent (bitki)
• Urdu: رس دار - رسیلا پودا
• Indonesian: berair - sukulen (tanaman)

Example Sentences

The watermelon is very succulent.

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That restaurant serves succulent chicken.

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I bought a succulent at the flower shop.

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You should try their succulent roast beef—it's amazing.

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My desk is covered with little succulents by the window.

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He brought home a succulent dessert that everyone loved.

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